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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
a Chicago Story.

JEFFERsoNylLLE, Ind, March l5.-Carrie
Thompson, crazed with grief over the death
Of her husband, which occurred few days
ago, deliberately took her daughter, aged
10 years, out of her home last night and
forced her to the Ohio and Mississippi
yards, where she was thrown in box car.
The mother followed the child aud grabbing
her by the throat drew u large bowie knife
from her pocket and commenced cutting
the Child in the face and breast, hacking
her into mincemeat. Upon seeing the
Waterman who came to the car the woman
made desperate attempt to cut his throat
hut was knocked down The child was
taken from the car dead, while the maniac
mother was placed in Jail.
The above dispatch came from Chicago,
but dispatch from Louisville says there is
no Truth in the story from Jacksonville,
ind, about crazy mother cutting up her
daughter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., March Is, 1887
gentleman from Loudoun county, Va,
here to-day, says that one OF his countymen,
who has Just appeared before the examining
board OF the civil service commission. is
considerably over the age prescribed by rule
- of the civil service rules, and that he
was informed by the board not only that
the age restriction contained in the rule re-
ferred to had been abolished, but that Eir-
cinia had not all the places she was entitled
to according to her apportioned quota, and
that an investigation wasin progress to find
out how many of the republican office hold.
ers charged to Virginia are really citizens
of that State, so that they may be removed
and Virginia democrats be appointed in
their places. Bat as no body else, except the
Loudoun gentleman referred to, seems to
have heard of any OF these wise and impor-
tant democratic charges, il is supposed that
the news is too good to be true, and that he
must be mistaken.
1t is said at the White House to-day that
tie new Secretary Of the Treasury
will not be announced until the lst
OF April, when Mr. Mannings resigna-
ton goes into formal effect, and that
The announcement of the commissioners to
De appointed under the interstate commerce
a,ill. though it may be expected at any time,
NAV not be made for two or three days. In
She meantime the railroads are in an unset.
tled condition.
Among those who called at the White
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
HurneG TO DentIl.

PIrrsBURG, Pa, Mar. 15.-The half con.
sumed body Of Henry Warnken, night
Waterman on the Pi;!sburg, Cincinnati aud
St. Louis railroad, @as found near Grafton
station, six miles from this city, early this
morning, lying on pile of burning railroad
lies. 1t was at first supposed that he had
been murdered and the remains placed on
the FIRE to be cremated, but the physicians
who examied the body slate that there are
no evidences of violence. They are inclined
to the belief that the man was seized with q
hemorrhage and fell into the fire from ex-
hau.tion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
MEMS OF TIE DAY.

TnA appointment CT interstate commerce
commissioners will probably be made some
lime this week.
Elk Secretary Manning is suffering with q
severe cold but will sail for Europe to-day
on the steamer Arizona.
The tax Oh drummers will, it is said, con-
linue to be levied in States not directly al
fected by the Supreme Court decision.
A letter from Florida states that new
county formed in that State had been CHRIS.
tened Lee in honor of the late Gen, Robert
f. Lee.
The government has begun n suit against
the Bell Telephone Company in the U. z.
Circuit Court OF Boston. The suit is to an
null two patents held by a G.. Bell on the
sronnd that le was not the original inven.
tor, aud that tha patents were fcaudnlently
obtained
The President has paricned Samuel NJ.
Fleming, sentenced in Virginia to three
months Imprisonment and 5000 fine for
violating the internal revenue laws, on the
ground that he has served his full term, and
the only effect of the pardon will be to re.
ieve him of the fine.
The Port Tobacco Independent states
that the assault at Rock Point, Charles
county Nd, on Mrs. Alice Norris, with which
VIM. Gordon. colored, is charged, is not re-
gardeI at Port Tobacco as being of an ag-
gravated character, and that no threats Of
voleaco towards the prisoner have been
made
A secret consisiory OF the College of Car
dinnls was held in the Vatican, at Rome,
yesterday. presided over by the Pope, who
nominated eight Italian, two Spanish, one
Portuguese and three East Indian bishops to
vacant sees, and also submitted to the Sa-
cred College the names of five new cardinals.
The Pope did not deliver political allocu.
ton. He merely said that several cardinals
having recently died he found it expedient
to create Others to fill the vacancies.
The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore american reports that Secretary
of War Endicott has laid his resignation on
the Presidents desk and awaits the cxecu-
tive action. Ga Friday last the Secretary
was closeted with the President for nearly
two hours, and that night lett for Boston,
and has not returned, and, it is said, will
not until the President chooses between his
Secretary Of War and his Surgeon General
of the army. The trouble between the high!
officials is the result of the appointment OF
DR.. John Moore as Surgeon General of the
army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
Sailed for Europe.

New YORK. Mar 10 ES-Searetary Oar
iel Manning sailed fer Europe on the steamer
Arizona this morning He was accompa
MED by his wife and daughter. GIr. Man
mig said the voyage was taken in the hope
that the tonic of the sea air would benefit
his health. He was feeling strong and the
cold be caught in Washington had almost
entirely left him. His old complaint had
not troubled him for six months. While in
Europe he might do little for the new
bank by looking cut for suitable places to
locate agencies OF branches, but that would
only be in bis private capacity and NOT a.
an officer of the bank. Treasurer C. n.
Jordan sailed on the same steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
AIEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH 10.

TgE CALLED session of the Legislature Will
assemble tomorrow. The democrats have
large majority in the body ard can do
what they please, aud will therefore be held
accountable Tor its sc!ion. They have II II
their power to settle the State debt, to re-
move that debt from politics, and conse-
ouently not only to secure the advance ana
progress, OF Virginia, but to restore her lost
democratic majority; and ii they iail TO 90
so. will, and rightly, be held to blame there
for OF course whatever measure they may
propose that will affect the desired object
will be opposed By the Mahonoi'es, but Ii
thew be united they can succeed without
any difficulty. Wisdom and unity are all
thew require for success. Before them are
two paths, one leading to the speedy aud
eifectual settlement Of ne debt upon easy
and honorable terms, with all the necessari-
" incident benefits attending such set
Element the other, to al indefinite con-
ti.uation OF the long existing disgraceiui
and injurious uDssttlement with its neces
sarily consequent increased evils. 1t seems
thatas the ends of these two paths are visible
it would not require great deal of wisdom
to choose the former, especially as it Is also
plain that with the decision OF the i. D
Supreme Court unreyersed, the iinality
NO matter how long postponed, must
be the selection OF that path. The previous
action of the democratic members OF the
legislature has been such as to make the
democracy of Virginia look with fear and
trembling upon their reassembing, but Tor
their own sake, as we'll IS for that Of their
party and their State, it is hoped they
may adopt measure for the settlement oil
the debt that will he honorable and perma-
neut, and that, it is needless TO say, can
only be upon terms that the creditors will
be willing to accept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
Libel Suits.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 15.-The
hearing in the libel suit of A. h. Hoeckley.
city editogof the Press, against Col. A. K.
Mcclure and Frank Mclaughlin, of the
Eimes,was postponed yesterday until to-day
to permit the examination of witness for
the prosecution. Counsel for Mr.. Hoeckley
notified the magistrate Of desire 10 have
The case transferred to court at once without
the examination of the missing witness, and
Mr.. Mcclure, having yesterday requested
the same disposition of the case, tho magis.
trate accordingly sent the matter to the
higher tribunal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
Henry Dixon Jones as Reader.

Henry Dixon Zones as Reader.
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL, March l5 1887.
Hearing through friends that one or more
readings by Mr.. Henry Dixon Jones, of
Brooklyn, will be given this week in Alex
sndria, 1 would like to say to those of our
people 10 whom ha is unknown something
Of the merits Of this gifted artist.
Mr.. Jones is q native of Maryland He
was graduated at Harvard in 1881, with
special honors in English literature and
oratory, and was until IL few months since
instructor in elocution in that great uniyer.
city. The zeal, ability and success of his
abors as such are abundantly attested, and
they received such recompense that when,
in order to enter upon more independent
exercise of his profession, his instructorship
was resigned, he gave up eniolumenls three
or four times greater than any teacher of
elocution at Harvard had ever before re-
ceiyed. Since leaving there he has been
engaged in study. in teaching and in occa
sional acting His first appearance in the
latte. connection was as Marc Antony" in
Frederick, WarGes presentation last year
in New York Of Julius Ce'ar-'
Mr. Jones has become we'll known in the
neiehborho0d of Alexandria By bis annual
visits for instruction of the students OF the
Theological Seminary in vocal culture and
elocution. Once or twice during each visit
he has given a reading at the High School
or Seminary, the last having been on Friday
evening, so that his quality as al elocution-
ist and delneator OF character has been
abundantly tested. 1t is Of indispntable
excellence. A clear, musical voice under
perfect control, a robust physique, real dra-
matte talent, high taste and careful study
combine to render him one OF The best read
ers l have over heard His large and ap.
preciative audience last Friday at the Semi
nary seemed at a loss in what to like him
best-the magnificent melody of Milton, the
broad low comedy of Mark Twain, the
sprightly grace of Mercutio, or the unspeak.
ably funny Falstaff. In all he delighted
them.
Alexaudrians are to be congratulated on
the prospect of hearing Mr.. Jones and
should bs prepared to greet him with such
audience as he deserves.
Respectfully yours.
L. M. BLACKBOARD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
The New York papers recently contained

The New York papers recently contained
an account of how Horace Greeley's men,
ory was recalled in an unexpected manner
to the citizens of the Empire State by the
fling Of an application in the interest OF the
executors of hs estate, praying for the bal
ance of the great EDITORS salary as mem
Der of the State Constitutional Convention
of 1867. An examination of the Comptroller's
books showed that balance of sixty dol
lars still remained to the. famous leaders
credit for services rendered in the body
named. 1t appears that MI. Greeley went
into the convention, but, becoming disgust
ed with its proceedings, left it ten days be-
fore it adjourned and did not return. On
the Comptroller's books is entered memor-
andum stating the fact that the sixty dol.
lars remaining due Mr.. Greeley had been
offered him and that he had refused to &C.
cept it. His executors, learning OF the
credit. decided to accept the money, and
accordingly applied for it as stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
aS(Gg= *
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Family Poisoned.

MILLEDGEvILLE, Ca, Mar. 15.-Mr.
Spiehts, who lives near Browns Crossing,
came to town yesterday and reported that
The entire family of John Harris. colored
consisting of himself, wife and nine children
were poisoned on the plantation Of Mrs. j.
NJ. Morris, last Friday. The poison acted
slowly aud medical attendance was not
summoned until Sunday evening. By that
time enc Of the family was past hope and
the others were in q very critical condition.
Every member Of the family was, when
found by Dr. Hardeman, in semi-uncon.
scous state from which they have not yet
recovered. One of the children died Sun
Gey night The verdict of the coroner's
Jury was that the child came to its death
from poison at the hands of some unknown
person or persons. Suspicion rests upon, q
voodoo doctor in tho neighborhood and is
grounded upon the fact that he makes
the treatment of poison hobby, and the
suspicion is strengthened by the fact that
the poisoned family incurred his anger by
ridiculing his powers. 1t is supposed he
placed the poison in tie meal bag by slip
ping it through crack in the log house.
Several articles of food and the child's
stomach have been brought to the city and
will be throughly examined BY experts.
The mother and two other children are al
most certain to die, while the fate of all is
very uncertain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

DURING THE latter days of the last session
of Congress, hTr Butterworth, republican from
Ohio, introduced g bill providing for reciproc-
ity of trade with Canada. 1t is hoped that Mr..
Butterworth may, during the congressional
recess, enlarge the scope Of that till so as
to make it apply to Mexico also; and that
he may reintroduce it at tho very beginning
of the next session, and may never rest
from the labor Of passing it until that work
be accomplished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
g,ire and wenorted Loss OF Life.

BUFFALO, N. y, March 15.-At S:25
O'Clock this morning fire broke out in the
second story of the large brick building of
Miller Grener, & Co., corner of Washing
ton aud North Division streets. opposite the
Commercial Advertiser Office. The fire was
PROBABLY caused by hot Goals dropping on
the floor. The FIRE spread with great rapid.
i;y, and soon the entire building WAS ablaze
and doomed TO destruction. Within half
an hour after the fire broke out the walls
began to fall. The CO9merci@ Adcertiser
Office was much endangered, but was saved
by the fremen, aided by favorable west
wind which directed the flames the other
way. Miller, Griener & Cos. building, with
its contents, is total loss The loss on the
Building is 5000, 900 on stock $1,000; in
surance heavy. The two upper floors Of
the building were occupied by Masonic
Hall, which is also total loss The insur.
snce at present is unknown. By ten o'clock
all danger of the fire spreading was passed.
1t is reported that two or three fremen are
buried in the ruins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

TO SHOW the brotherly love entertained
by the republicans of Philadelphia for their
fellow citizens Of the South, it is only nee
e.sary to mention the fact that the dmeri'
can of that city, one of their accredited
mouthpieces. in speaking of the ex-Confed-
crates who will be beneticiaries under tho
Mexican pension bill, says: Under the
precedent set by that BILL The heirs Of Ben
edict Arnold have as good claim to ar
rears OF pensions as that OF the heira of Pu-
Task; "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

EVEN WITH the enlarged appropriations
made by the last session of Congress over
these of the preceding one. the surplus in the
treasury is increasing at en- enormous ratio,
and threatens to cripple the business of the
country seriously by abstrncting so much
money from circulation. Aud yet the re-
publcaus in Congress refused even to con.
slider propositions for diminishing that eur
plus, either 10y reducing the tarit on the
necessities of Efe, or by removing the inter.
nal revenue tax on tobacco But with this
fact staring them in he face, the Mahonetes
in Virginia, with characteristic etirontery'
attribute the increasing surplus aud its con
sequent evils to democratic congressional
aerelictions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

Court OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-White
law against Whitelaw. Argued by 3. p.
Bakey. esq for appeliees ard Gen. James
c. Field for appellants aud submitted
Digger against Digger. Argued by
James P. Harrison, esq, for appellant and
continued until to-day.
City of Richmond against the county OF
Henrico ard others Cause PIT On privilege
docket
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

JUST BEFoREthe adjournment oi Congress
Senator Brown, OF Georgia, delivered &
speech on the subject of Mr Bayard's re-
fnsal to send to the Senate the correspond
ence relating TO Mr.. JackSon's resignation
of his position rs L s Minister TO Mexico.
The speech WAS courteous and decoroua,
but for all that, it showed plainly enough
that the Georgia Senator is in perfect ac-
cord with the majority Of li' party in his
opinion respecting the eminent untitness
OF Mr.. Bayard for the important position he
now fills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
DeCuuIte,..

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE Chicago man
aesg of the Ansonia Clock Company ofNew
York, John T. Gledhill, has defaulted to
the tune Of from s2S 900 10 s3l COO and alb.
eoondod 70 Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

The remedy for all pain, Salvation Oh.
% cts.
1t would make stone image turn green
with envy to observe the expression CT pro-
found disgust that settles down on the face
of the doctor when he hears his patients
praisng DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15
yi,eEata Railrou.I Accident.

BosroN March Is Il ianow known that
III persons were injured 10 The railroad ac-
cident yesterday This does not include
those killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

The Virginia republican association OF
Washington held meeting last night at
their headquarters to perfect arrangements
for their banquet, which takes pac- on tbs
23d instant:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

. Endorsed by all, DR.. Bull'a Cough sy'uq.
% cts.
Beauty soon grows familiar 10 the lover,
fades in his eye, and pales upon the sense.
But bottle Of Salvation Oil will look well
as long as people suffer with headache, rbeu
matism, and neuralgia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

1t is now said that the question ola sue
cessor to Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has not
yet been considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-15

The Sultan OF Morocco has prohibited the
sale or purchase of intozicants of all kinds,
and has abolished the state tobacco mo-
nopoly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-18
New York Produce.

New YORK. June 17.-Flour- Receipts,
1908 packages; exports, 1885 bbls and
1888 sacks; steadier rates; sales, 1880
bbls; common to good extra Western ana
state, 3.3oG13.75 good to choice do, $3.50
@5; common to choice white wheat Western
extra, S4-6o@S4.4O fancy do, S4.75Q5.1O.
Wheat-Receipts, IA, $50 bu; exports. 146,-
$50 bu; spot lots a shade stronger and fairly
active, in good part for export; stock to ar
rive has a continued good inquiry; options
unsettled, opening steady, later declined l2@
s4c, subsequently strengthened and advanced
lie for cash and -l2f9s4c on others, closing
firm, with a general reaction of l2934c on
deliveries after juno; sales, 5,32O,O0O Blu
futures and ZOO bu spot and to arrive;
No. g. Chicago, next week, S60s6lac to ar
rive, delivery s44c, cost freight and insur-
ance; no. 2 Milwaukee, Sse TO arrive; No. I
hard, 91A@9I%c; spot, SSta0sss4c, cost
freight and Insurance: s9l2c early July de-
livery; ungraded red, S2994c; No. red.
soc mo. red. soc, early July; No. 1, 93I5c;
No. 1 while. 92Isc; No. 2 red. june 91@93c,
closing 93s4e; July: s75a9ssase, closing
September, S7I20Ssc, closing s7ssc; Oc-
tober, ssl3GS9c, closing at ssssc:- Novcm-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-18
Wholesale Produce.

The following prices are for round lots
only:
Pork, Bacon, Lard, etc-Pork mess, SIG;
hams, 12c; dry salt, long clear, 7lac; smoked
long clears, 7s4c; breakfast bacon, 1Oc; long
spiced rolls, Slice; tieree lard, 714c; key lard,
712c; 3 lb tin pail, Sc; 5 lb tin pan, Slsc; 10
ID tin pail, &c; 20 ID wood pail, Use; 10 lib
wood pail, SC.
Flour-Patents, s4.2504. 35 straight, 81. o5
@4.10; bakers, $4,000 60; rye, $500
3.25; buck-wheat, S4.5005. so.
Beans-Common, 50@75c: mediums, coca
81; hand picked medium, 81 .25@1 40; hand
picked navy, 81 65@1.9O.
Dressed .Beef-Faney, dressed steers, S7@
$50; choice steers, S6.50@6.75 cows and
heifers, S4.75@6.50; bulls, S4.50@5: coun-
try dressed beef, 3@5c; headquarters, $4,000;
try dressed, 505l2e; extra heavy mutton,
Is40Sl2c: mutton, ranging from so to 40
lbs, 7laMSc; country dressed mutton, 4Ia@
Sc; pigs feet and tripe, 90@S1 per kit;
quarters, 81.
Fish-Biack bass, 12Ihe; smoked halibut,
12l2c; smoked salmon, 15c; sturgeon, 12lac;
salt mackerel, 15c per 1b; live and boiled
Holsters, zoe per ID; white fish, 12lae
and trout, Zoe; Lake Superior. A No.
l, &c; walleyed pike, Sc; herring, salt cod
fresh water, &c; perch, Sc; fresh steak cod
fish, 1212c; pickerel. extra choice, &c: sal
mon, Oregon fresh, 25c; red snappers, 15c;
extra bloaters, imported, soc per dozen lob
sters, per lb, zoe; mackerel, per kit, 75c to
ST. smelts, &c per lib; fnnan haddies, 12lac
per ID; East River and Delaware shad, 5000
81 each; shad roes, 49c each; frog legs, 15c
per dozen.
Hops-Washington Territory, 2s@3Oc;
German imported, 2s@30e.
Linseed Oil-Raw, single Dbl 45c, 5 Dbl
lots 44c, SO Dbl lots 43c: boiled oil, Sc more
all around; improved oil meal, st. Paul Lin
seed Oil company, S20021.
Hides, Pelts and Skins-Green hides, &c !;
green salt hides, 7s4G07Iac; calf skins, Sc !;
salt, 10c; dry flint hides, 12Isc; dry salt
hides, Zoe; tallow. No. 1, 3@3Isc; sheep
pelts, wool estimated, q lb, 25@27c; deer
skins, q lb. dry, 10000; sheep pelts, 15c@
S1.O5.
Raw Furs-Bear, black, S1O.Oo@14.OO
bear, cub, black, S4.0O@5.0O lynx, $1,000
400; otter, S.. O0@s.OO; coon, 50@90c
mink, 40@65c; beaver, % ID, Western, fall,
$500. winter, $500, spring, $500; badger,
75c@S1. 90; fox, cross, S2.OO@3O 90; fox,
red, 81. 1901. %; fox, kit, 4O@50c; martin,
S1.00@2.00; muskrat, winter, 1890; fall,
4@5c; kits. 1@2c; skunk black, Use;
skunk, striped, 4G05Oc; prairie wolf, S1.OO
Clio. These prices are for No. skins
Nos. 2, 3 and in proportion.